A Chipotle restaurant is seen in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

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An administrative judge has ordered Chipotle to rehire a Philadelphia-area employee who was fired after criticizing the company on Twitter. The judge on Monday found that Chipotle's social media policy violated the National Labor Relations Act, reports Philly.com via the AP. Chipotle was ordered to pay back wages to James Kennedy and post notices telling employees some of its past policies violated labor laws.

Kennedy had tweeted about the company's "cheap" labor policies last year. He was fired two weeks later after circulating a petition asking managers to allow workers to take their breaks. The 38-year-old Upper Darby man, who has since found a job with American Airlines, says he doesn't want his job back but is willing to accept his back pay in food vouchers.

It would have been nice had this story included the dollar amount that was awarded.. More from the employee ... Nice! :o) Also, At a hearing, Kennedy’s manager testified that she fired Kennedy, a war veteran , because she was concerned he would become violent after arguing with her about the petition .

BTDT2

Mar 16, 2016 1:55 PM CDT

Chipotle food vouchers...he needs to look at that picture of the Baltimore woman's toilet to get an idea of what that might look like.

Arthur Machado

Mar 16, 2016 12:50 PM CDT

Yes, because employees should be allowed to be disruptive and critical of their employers. After all we want them to have a safe space. How stupid.